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Republic Records is dropping “urban” music from its vernacular. The label that’s home to Ariana Grande and The Weeknd said of axing the term used for hip-hop and R&B acts, “ ‘Urban’ is rooted in the historical evolution of terms that sought to define Black music,” but “over time the meaning and connotations of ‘urban’ have …
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Drake and The Weeknd made generous donations to organizations fighting for racial equality and against injustice toward the black community. On Monday, songwriter Mustafa Ahmed, also known as Mustafa the Poet, shared on Instagram that he personally donated $400 to the National Bail Out fund, an organization that helps free those arrested while protesting the death …
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger was a large part of R&B star Usher‘s seventh studio album in 2012, “Looking 4 Myself,” which features the hit ballad “Climax.” That’s the same “Climax” Canadian singer The Weeknd recently said copied the moody R&B blueprint of his 2011 mixtape, “House of Balloons.” Soon after, Bellinger, 34, took to social …
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The Weeknd knows he’s been one of the most influential artists of the last decade, sharing in a new interview that he believes several artists — namely R&B star Usher — copied his style on at least one record. “‘House of Balloons’ literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes,” the singer — …
Republic Records is dropping “urban” music from its vernacular. The label that’s home to Ariana Grande and The Weeknd said of axing the term used for hip-hop and R&B acts, “ ‘Urban’ is rooted in the historical evolution of terms that sought to define Black music,” but “over time the meaning and connotations of ‘urban’ have …
